Volunteering Opportunities in London

Browse a range of volunteering opportunities using our filters below! You can sign up directly by clicking the opportunity to take you to the organisations website.

(Many charities have projects all over London, so don't forget to check out 'London-wide' in the 'Borough' drop-down menu)

London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
GoodGym
Join us to combine getting fit with doing good in the local community!
Lambeth
Flexible
family friendly
Vauxhall City Farm
Volunteer to support work on the farm with animals, people and planet!
Haringey
Flexible
family friendly
Bridge Renewal Trust
Browse volunteering opportunities in Haringey!
Kingston
Flexible
family friendly
Voices of Hope
Volunteer at the Womens Hub on Tuesday afternoons. Help with art activities, pampering and serving lunch
London-wide, Remote
Regular
family friendly
Action Tutoring
Help to support pupils facing disadvantage in their Maths and English SATs/GCSEs. Work with 1-3 pupils for 1hr p/wk, online or in-school.
Southwark
Flexible
family friendly
Blackfriars Settlement
Volunteer to support the Sunday Lunch Club for the local elderly!
Elephant and Castle
Regular
family friendly
Crisis
E-commerce Support Volunteer needed! Process, prepare & list products for the online store and other marketplaces to help raise funds
Greenwich
Flexible
family friendly
Volunteer Centre Greenwich
Browse volunteering opportunities in Greenwich!
Islington
Regular
family friendly
Artbox London
Support learning disabled and autistic adults to create, sell and exhibit artwork!
Camden
Flexible
family friendly
Refugee Community Kitchen
Help to support community outreach work, providing hot food and friendly coversation!
Pimlico
Regular
family friendly
Square Mile Churches
BECOME A WREN300 RESEARCHER - learn and develop skills in archival research and historical investigation
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
DONS Local Action Group
Volunteer to help relieve poverty in Merton, Wandsworth & Kingston!
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
FEAST With Us
Help to reduce food poverty and fight food waste!
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
Trussell Trust
Find and support your local Food Bank!
Virtual
Regular
family friendly
Literacy Pirates
We take children on voyages as readers and writers.
London-wide
Regular
family friendly
Volunteering Matters
Empower young people to create social action projects and work together with communities. Help plan and develop resources for workshops!
Enfield
Flexible
family friendly
I Volunteer Enfield
Browse volunteering opportunities in Enfield!
Hammersmith and Fulham
Flexible
family friendly
Wormwood Scrubs Pony Centre
Support young children and adults with physical needs - volunteers help coach riding lessons, look after the ponies and raise funds.
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
St John Ambulance
Join the Community Fundraising team to engage & collaborate with communities across England to raise awareness & funds to help save lives
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
WrapUp London
Support our Wrap Up London campaign and help get warm coats to those in need this winter!
Westminster
Flexible
family friendly
Westminster Council Volunteering
Browse volunteering opportunities in Westminster!
Remote
Flexible
family friendly
One Million Mentors
We are training volunteers to help our young people in London. Mentoring is a two way process – both mentor and mentee grow from it
Westminster
Regular
family friendly
Home-Start
Support families experiencing difficulties through a network of volunteer befrienders, as a parent or someone with relevant experience.
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
Thames21
Join a river clean and help remove litter from the Thames!
Kensington & Chelsea
Flexible
family friendly
The Children's Book Project
Help to reduce book poverty by sourcing, sorting and gifting books!
Barnet
Flexible
family friendly
Food Bank Aid
Join the central donations hub supporting 31 food banks - pick & pack and deliver donations to be shared across North London.
Lewisham
Flexible
family friendly
Lewisham Youth Theatre
Lewisham Youth Theatre bring young people together from across the community to create outstanding theatre
London-wide
Regular
family friendly
Bookmark Reading Charity
Support a child with their reading through flexible online or face-to-face reading sessions. Volunteer from anywhere in the UK.
Kingston & Richmond
Regular
family friendly
BuddyUp - Richmond AID
Become a Buddy to a disabled 14-17 year old in Kingston & Richmond. Help them grow confidence & gain independence while having fun!
Havering
Flexible
family friendly
Havering Volunteer Centre
Browse volunteering opportunities in Havering!
Clapton
Flexible
family friendly
Clapton Green Gym
Workout for Nature; Green Gym is natural exercise to make a difference!
Richmond
Flexible
family friendly
Richmond CVS
Browse volunteering opportunities in Richmond!
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
BrightenUp London
Help to improve and conserve London's Green Spaces for people and local wildlife!
London-wide
Flexible
family friendly
Doorstep Library
Volunteer in person or online to bring the magic of books and the joy of reading into the homes of families after school needing support
Kingston
Flexible
family friendly
Kingston Council Volunteering
Browse volunteering opportunities in Kingston!
Camden
Flexible
family friendly
Food For All
Help to prepare and pack thousands of hot meals for those in need!
City of London
Flexible
family friendly
British Transport Police
Volunteer as a 'role player' during operational scenario days, helping recruits through their final stages of training!
Liverpool Street
Regular
family friendly
The Listening Place
We are looking for warm, empathetic and resilient people with the time for a fortnightly 4-hour shift to help support suicidal people.
Southwark
Regular
family friendly
Blackfriars Settlement
Volunteers needed to visit isolated older people in north Southwark once a week for a chat and a cup of tea, or weekly phone calls
Camden
Regular
family friendly
Bloomsbury Football Foundation
Break down barriers, providing access to the power of football to give young girls the best chance of succeeding.